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18Target Your Resume and
Cover Letter to beat the
Competition
Many students send out a generic resume and cover
letter to employers; that is, they use the same resume
for each job prospect.
Do Not Send out a Generic
Resume and Cover Letter!
Each employer wants to believe that you care about
their specific job. Your chances of obtaining a job interview are greatly improved if you “target”
your resume and cover letter to a specific employer. Of course, it’s a lot more work to do this.
However, it’s totally worth it since you are likely to be much more successful in your job hunt!
How Do You Target Your Resume & Cover Letter?
You need to figure out what the employer is looking for in an employee. See if there is a job
description. Look on the website to find out information about the company. Speak to a company
representative to find out about the job (if possible). Use all of this information as you customize
your resume and cover letter to fit the particular situation. YOU ARE NOT CHEATING!!
You are simply pulling out the specific aspects of your skills and background that qualify you for
a particular job and describing those things in your resume and cover letter.
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